Friday, March 9

Planning and Zoning Commission, 1 pm, Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street.

Friday Bingo Night, doors open 5:45 pm, games begin 6:30, St Rose Gathering Hall, 46 Church Hill Road, $17 incl all regular and most special games, baked goods and dinner items available for purchase, sponsored by St Rose of Lima Home School Association; 203-426-5102.

“Choral Favorites” by The Genevans, 7 pm, at Newtown Bible Church, 35 Sugar Street, free (freewill offering will be received), concert of sacred and secular music by the choir of Geneva College, co-hosted by Bible Church and Newtown Community Presbyterian Church; 203-426-6484, 203-364-7041.

Performance of Bye Bye Birdie, curtain 7 pm, Newtown Middle School, 11 Queen Street, tickets $10, $8 students, opening night of production by NHS drama students, performances continue to March 11; 203-426-7642.

Saturday, March 10

Turn Nickels Into Gold: NHS Varsity Winter Guard Fundraiser, 9 am–noon, Newtown High School front parking lot, 12 Berkshire Road, team will be receiving donations of returnable cans and bottles, to be turned in and used to defray costs of team attending Winter Guard International Championships in April; 203-304-1339, 203-426-3742.

Turn Nickels Into Gold: NHS Varsity Winter Guard Fundraiser, 9 am–noon, at Newtown Middle School, 11 Queen Street, see details above (within listing for NHS).

Turn Nickels Into Gold: NHS Varsity Winter Guard Fundraiser, 9 am–noon, at Reed Intermediate School, 3 Trades Lane, see details above (within listing for NHS).

Open House: Before & After at TLE, 12–3 pm, The Learning Experience, 274 South Main Street (Plaza South), free open house for parents to learn about childcare center’s new program that will offer before and after school events for kindergarten through fourth grade students, children encouraged to attend with parents, face painting and playtime available; 203-304-9130.

Performance of Bye Bye Birdie by NMS drama students, curtain 7 pm, Newtown Middle School, 11 Queen Street, see March 9 details.

By the Heirs of St Patrick staged reading by The Stray Kats Theatre Company, 7:30 pm, Edmond Town Hall Alexandria Room, 45 Main Street, $25, Steve Bellwood’s work read by Newtown-based professional company, also postplay discussion, refreshments; 203-514-2221.

St Rose Irish Cabaret, 7:30 pm, St Rose Gathering Hall, 42 Church Hill Road, $25, live music by Keltic Kick, coffee and Irish soda bread, attendees BYOB and snacks for cabaret atmosphere, event sells out every year, early reservations strongly recommended; 203-270-1838, 203-426-1696.

Sunday, March 11

DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME RETURNS

(set clocks ahead by

one hour at 2 am)

CWU Human Rights Day Celebration, 1:30 pm, C.H. Booth Library community room, 25 Main Street, all invited to join members of CWU Newtown and Danbury chapters for presentation by Dorothea LaBelle and celebrate theme of “Embracing Our Oneness,” national CWU Human Rights Award to be presented, all welcome; 203-426-5192, 203-426-3496.

Matinee performance of Bye Bye Birdie by NMS drama students, curtain 2 pm, Newtown Middle School, 11 Queen Street, see March 9 details.

Connecticut Master Chorale concert, 3 pm, St Rose of Lima Church, 40 Church Hill Road, $20 advance, $25 at the door, performance by 55-voice professional caliber group will include Miklós Rózsa’s King of Kings Choral Suite, also Gloria and Te Deum by Karl Jenkins, with accompaniment by The CMC Orchestra; 203-743-0473.

Pianist Ann Schein in concert, 3 pm, Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main Street, $20 (season tickets available), free ages 5–14 with ticket-holding adult, recital sponsored by Newtown Friends of Music will include works of Beethoven, Ravel, Debussy, Liszt and Chopin; 203-426-6470.

Lenten Organ Recital by Dr Robert Kwan, 5 pm (Community Sing-In at 4), Trinity Episcopal Church, 36 Main Street, works of J.S. Bach, Ralph Vaughan Williams, Mendelssohn, et al, reception to follow; 203-426-9070.

Monday, March 12

American Red Cross Blood Drive, 8:30 am–6:15 pm, Newtown Congregational Church, 14 West Street, donors must be at least age 18, weigh at least 110 pounds and be in generally good health, appointments available, walk-ins welcome; 203-426-9024, 800-RED-CROSS (800-733-2762).

“The Wonderful 50s — Change, Change, Change,” 7:30 pm, C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main Street, free program by retired history teacher Gordon Williams will reflect on a decade with many historic landmarks, hosted by Newtown Historical Society, light refreshments to follow; 203-426-5937.

Tuesday, March 13

Parks and Recreation Commission meeting, 6 pm, Town Hall South, 3 Main Street.

Booth Library Board of Trustees meeting, 7 pm, Booth Library, 25 Main Street.

Conservation Commission meeting, 7 pm, Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street.

Edmond Town Hall Board of Managers meeting, 7 pm, Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main Street.

Borough Board of Burgesses meeting, 7:30 pm, Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main Street.

Wednesday, March 14

“Memory Loss: Legal and Financial Issues,” 5:30–7:30 pm, Masonicare of Newtown, 139 Toddy Hill Road, free program (and complimentary light supper at 5:30) by certified elder law attorney Julia M. Brown will conclude seminars for individuals and families covering information and skills needed to care for persons with memory loss, reservations requested, hosted by the Connecticut chapter of Alzheimer’s Association; 888-679-9997.

Board of Assessment Appeals meeting, 6 pm, Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street.

Working Women’s Forum, 6 pm, The Villa Restaurant, 4 Riverside Road, $20 ($10 members), guest speaker Bette Lynn Paez will discuss “Women and Money Magic,” reservations requested; 203-740-7305.

Lenten AWE (Alternative Worship Experience): “Testimonies From Those Touched By Jesus,” pre-worship dinner 6 pm, service at 7, Newtown Congregational Church, 14 West Street, weekly Lenten services will feature a biblically inspired character speaking about their encounter with Christ, all welcome for dinner and/or the service; 203-426-9024.

Board of Finance special meeting, 7 pm, Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street.

“Treasures Within The Ivory Tower: Finding Family In Academic Archives,” 7 pm, C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main Street, free program by professional writer and researcher Laura Prescott will share techniques to help others find information in alumni records, academic files, etc, hosted by Newtown Genealogy Club; 203-426-3981.

Inland Wetlands Commission meeting, 7:30 pm, Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street.

Lenten Taizé service, 7:30 pm, Trinity Episcopal Church, 36 Main Street, worship service of simple chants, prayers of intersession, and music by Trinity’s Taizé Choir, in candlelit-sanctuary based on tradition of ecumenical French monastic community, weekly during Lent, optional Lenten teaching at 6 pm, all welcome; 203-426-9070 extension 11.

Newtown Arts Festival Committee meeting, 7:30 pm, My Place Restaurant, 8 Queen Street.

Thursday, March 15

Housatonic Valley Council of Elected Officials meeting, 12:30 pm, Brookfield Town Hall, 100 Pocono Road.

Board of Assessment Appeals meeting, 6 pm, Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street.

Sustainable Energy Commission meeting, 7 pm, Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street.

Opening night Sweeney Todd by NHS Drama Department, curtain 7 pm, Newtown High School, 12 Berkshire Road, $16 reserved seating, $14 general admission, $12 students & seniors, performances of nongory version of Stephen Sondheim musical continue to March 18; 203-426-7983, 203-364-4534.

Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, 7:30 pm, Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street.

Flagpole Photographers Camera Club meeting and members’ competition, 7:30 pm, C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main Street (lower meeting room), free, club members will be competing in Assigned Subject: Motion, Open Color and Open Black & White categories, nonmembers welcome to view entries and hear critiques from guest judge; 203-270-0483.

Friday, March 16

Knights of Columbus Fish Fry, 5–8 pm, St Rose of Lima Gathering Hall, 46 Church Hill Road, $8 adults, $5 children, $25 family/max, fresh fried dinners (mac and cheese available), also coleslaw, French fries, drinks, dessert and coffee, take-out available, dinner also being held March 23; 203-270-1838 (Grand Knight Tim Reilly), 203-426-1014 (parsonage office).

Sweeney Todd by NHS Drama Department, curtain 7 pm, Newtown High School, 12 Berkshire Road, $16 reserved seating, $14 general admission, $12 students & seniors, performances of nongory version of Stephen Sondheim musical continue to March 18; 203-426-7983, 203-364-4534.

Saturday, March 17

ST PATRICK’S DAY

Sweeney Todd by NHS Drama Department, curtain 7 pm, Newtown High School, 12 Berkshire Road, see March 16 details.

Sunday, March 18

St Baldrick’s Event, 12–3 pm, McGuire’s Ale House, 130 Mt Pleasant Road, all ages will be shaving their heads to raise funds and show solidarity for children with cancer (shavees must register in advance), family-friendly event will also feature live music, silent auctions, proceeds to benefit St Baldrick’s Foundation; 203-917-0038.

Matinee performance of Sweeney Todd by NHS Drama Department, curtain 2 pm, Newtown High School, 12 Berkshire Road, see March 16 details.

Monday, March 19

Bill Frisell with Sam Amidon in concert, 7 pm, Edmond Town Hall Theater, 45 Main Street, $29.99 (includes $10 ETH Theater Restoration donation), performance of folk, country, jazz and more will continue raising funds for historic theater’s restoration; 203-270-4285.